Hinsdale Hosts Citizen Police Academy

HINSDALE, IL — Hinsdale's 13th Citizen Police Academy will begin in October. According to the department, the purpose of the academy is to give village residents the opportunity to learn about police work in general and also gain insight into the Hinsdale Police Department. The academy will be held on Thursday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. for 12 weeks. The classes are free and open to Hinsdale residents and those who are employed in the village of Hinsdale.

The department said the academy is available to those 18 and older and will meet in the Hinsdale Police Department, 121 Symonds Drive, in Hinsdale. During this 12-week course, officers from the department will instruct citizens in several areas including law, crime prevention, patrol, investigations, D.A.R.E., juvenile, traffic, recruitment, S.W.A.T., K-9 and firearms training.

The academy is not designed to make participants certified police officers, nor does it give the graduates authority to act as police officers, the department said. If you are interested in attending the Citizen Police Academy and would like an application, they are available for pick-up at the Hinsdale Police Department or online at the Hinsdale Police Department’s webpage on the Village of Hinsdale’s website.

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